Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-31
They would be. if l had paid for
en-" said he. '.but haven't"
''Oh, Harry!n


''Oh, Harry
'.It's time enough" he said. careless
ly. Those fellows always send in
their bills long before one wants 'em.
Nobody pays ready money for such
things; and | supposed You would be
| pleased with them"
$50 am. dear" cried Coquette. over
whelmed with sense of her own in
gratitude; "and it was so good of You
| to think of them. But--but we are not
rich people-and papa always says that
economy is better than wealth--and
since you really have no orders as yet.
don't you think we ought to be very
careful of how we spend onr money?
And, Harry have been brought up
to manage all the household affairs
if you would only trust Inc vita Ihs
| purse" 4 ..a n aGt
so will, sweetheart" said Harry,
with . great. rolllcking laugh. when
| get any CASH.
Harry" she cried, haven't you any
money left?"
He opened his empty purse, by way
of answer, and held it up before her.
''But don't fret. darling" he cried,
cheerily. Business is sure to come in
before long" r
Nevertheless. Coquette looked at him
with grieved, startled eyes.
| She had always heard that artists
were an improyident race. but up to the
| present time she had never believed it,
but, of course, now thai be is mar
ried and settled, he will take quite
different view OF things. she pondered
"And have got six new dresses and
all the clothes shall need tor year.
| at least Ht @ ff 4y
| Aud when she wrote her first letter
home to the five sisters, she declared
over and over again, that she was per
fectly happy!' a
But as the time crept on, and the
six new gowns grew shabby, and the
tradespeople clamored for their bills,
and no gold-edged orders came in,
Coquette's heart failed her, and even
Harry began to look unwontedly grave.
And, as if to crown their troubles,
poor young Radcliffe fell I'll of q fever,
and life's trials looked Coauette grimly
| in the face.
But the girl was not. one easily to be
conquered While she sat by Harry's
side. counting the hours between his
draughts of medicine. she sewed dill
gently for dressmaker a street or so
| away.
When the good housekeeper came in
| for q few minutes, every evening. to
give her chance to get little fresh
air, she took her work home, and
secured the neighborhood for u place
where she could buy grapes and pears,
| at something less than ruinous prices,
to tempt her husbands capricious appe-
| tite.
Aud one evening. when she returned
with an especially fine bunch of Tokay
grapes. which she had bought at bar
gam, she found him tossing restlessly
to and fro on his pillow, with fresh
fever burning on his cheeks.
| "a letter from Aunt rabitha, Co
| quetter he cried ''She is coming to
make US visit. Now, of all times in
the world, when the butcher and the
baker are taking turns in besieging us,
and everything Is at the lowest ebb."
| "But why mol now. Harry?"
s'Don't you know? Aunt Tabby is
the one rich relative I've got?' cried the
| young man, impatiently. ''She always
| declares she's going to leave her money
to me, because I'm the only member of
the family that knows how to make
money and save it. She's the most
msreenary old creature in the world.
and if she once sees what a pass we've
come to. she'll never have another word
| to say to mel s
| Coquette looked sorrowfully around
tho studio. Everything that could by
any possibility be sold to raise little
money had been sent away. The floor
was carpetlsss, the walls were bare.
at does look rather poverty-stricken."
she reluctantly admitted. ''But-oh,
Harry. when is she coming?"
ION Thursday-only the day after to-
morrow
"Very WE'LL" said Coquette, with a
long breath. well DO ready for her."
"But how can We dearest?"
You shall see" Coquette answered.
with an arch nod Of her head.
And then there ensued long coun-
Gil, whispered and intent.
Jones will help u.s. said Harry,
sand DE Kaye, and CourtenAy And
Sprigglng is the best fellow in the
| worldr'
| "And Madam Plombreri and every
one Of the sewing-girls will lend hand,
am sure" said Coduette. ''Oh, Harry,
| am so glad you are sufficiently recov-
ered for US to try this bold expeflmentm
| Ali the next day y pleasant confusion
rcigned in the studio.
Sprigging. marine. painter of no
mean pretensions. 1ueged in half
finished picture of Moonlight on the
Grand Canal at Venice" and establish.
ed it on his friends easel; De Kaye
stood on stsp-laddsrs, at the risk OF his
j lifa Ia hang a nunahal Of his nnefiy lit